Modern revival of an ancient art


Beautiful display: Ye and Li performing a play at the open-air theatre of the Cantonese Opera Art Museum in Guangzhou.

THE Hungry Ghost Festival is one of the celebrations I look forward to every year as a little girl living in a small town in Perak.

I was not waiting for the Door of Hell to open so that I could bump into supernatural incidents, but the Cantonese opera troupe to perform at a field behind my house.

Save 30% OFF The Star Digital Access

Monthly Plan

RM 13.90/month

RM 9.73/month

Billed as RM 9.73 for the 1st month, RM 13.90 thereafter.

Best Value

Annual Plan

RM 12.33/month

RM 8.63/month

Billed as RM 103.60 for the 1st year, RM 148 thereafter.

Follow us on our official WhatsApp channel for breaking news alerts and key updates!

Next In Columnists

Artificial Intelligence Malaysia (AIM): A Digital Silk Road for All Malaysians
Why aren’t we angry anymore?
How not to get shortchanged in the bedroom
No more ‘Game of Thrones’
Lessons from Iran for Malaysia
A tale of two nails
Raising the bar for a dignified retirement
Mismatched signals from Umno top guns
Time for a sea change in urban life
The stage is for Malaysia if Indian meet venue is ‘unsafe’

Others Also Read